Gambia's security forces have reportedly taken over the headquarters of the Electoral Commission. Electoral staff has also been barred from entering the building.

Children in Somalia continue to be affected by the long-running conflict in the country. The African Union has called for more concerted efforts to address the plight of young people, especially the threat from al-Shabaab militants.

Liberian President is leading a delegation to Gambia to mediate in that country's talks. Gambia's president-elect has said the outgoing leader, who rejects his own defeat, has no constitutional authority to call for another election.

Ghana's main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo has won the country's national election, defeating President John Mahama. The president Elect in his victory speech thanked the people of Ghana and promises to bring prosperity back to the country.

Visitors laid flowers in front of the tomb of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday soon after his ashes were laid to rest at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago. The boulder where the ashes of Castro have been placed looks solemn with the name Fidel engraved in the center.

For ordinary Cubans in Havana, revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has left a void that would be hard to fill as was witnessed on Wednesday night's memorial service. However, his stance on solidarity especially, is hailed and treasured by Cuban nationals.

Africans continue to mourn the death of Cuban's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Castro supported two major battles on the continent, in Ethiopia and Angola. Today Angolans fondly remembers Castro as a son of Africa.

Kinke-liba is a traditional West African bush tea, said to have various healing properties. In fact, the locals swear by it. However, it is little known outside the region. One Togolese entrepreneur is hoping to change that by processing, packaging and marketing the drink in tea bags, with plans to export it.

Sierra Leone has rich resources but all too often that's led to conflict, especially when it comes to diamonds. Now that the Ebola crisis is over, CCTV's Kathryn Omwandho takes a closer look at other legacies the country needs to overcome.